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“We join many in New Zealand in remembering and honouring the life of Sir John
Graham,” says Maxim Institute CEO, Alex Penk. “An exemplary New Zealander, Sir
John leaves a rich legacy of service to others, through his friendship, mentoring, ... More >>

The Pacific Dance Choreographic Lab (Choreolab) 2017 is back and calling for 'Expressions
of Interest' from Pacific Dance Artists wishing to work in co-lab to develop new,
fresh and inspiring creative dance works. More >>

Forget everything you knew about musicals, this is an immersive experience set within
a fully realised Manhattan streetscape just off Rosebank Road, 10 minutes from Auckland’s
CBD. Here your journey begins before being transported back in time to the heart-stopping, ... More >>

Te Pou, Auckland’s Māori Home of Theatre, is proud to announce the details of
their innovative development programme. Four Māori playwrights have been selected
to workshop their original scripts in this ground-breaking programme unlike anything ... More >>

Creative New Zealand has announced the winners of the 2017 Prime Minister’s Awards
for Literary Achievement. They are internationally renowned Māori novelist Witi
Ihimaera , literary historian and fine arts writer Peter Simpson and popular poet ... More >>

3 August 2017 – iHeartRadio New Zealand is excited to announce Grammy Award-winning
New Zealand artist Kimbra will be performing a free live concert on Thursday 31 August
in Auckland Town Hall’s Concert Chamber. More >>

Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon has lived up to her top billing, in her opening match
of the women’s singles at the SKYCITY New Zealand Badminton Open at the North Shore
Events Centre in Auckland. More >>

Kirsty Lillico from Wellington has been announced the winner of the 2017 Parkin Drawing
Prize and a $20,000 cash prize – sponsored by Chris Parkin, arts patron and philanthropist.
Kirsty’s work State Block measuring 3.7 metres x 4.7 metres, was chosen as the ... More >>

Creative New Zealand will invest $24 million in a wide range of arts organisations
from arts festivals, dance and theatre companies and galleries through to publishers
and a website featuring arts criticism, over the next two years. More >>

New Zealand Skiers Impress at First FIS Races of the Season Wanaka, New Zealand
(2 August 2017) – The first International Ski Federation (FIS) races of the season
wrapped up today at Cardrona Alpine Resort with New Zealand skiers consistently recording ... More >>

New Zealand’s first lady of jazz and soul, Hollie Smith , is celebrating the 10th
anniversary of her iconic debut album LONG PLAYER with a nationwide tour. LONG PLAYER
firmly established Smith ’s solo career and earned her a reputation as one of New ... More >>

Wednesday, August 2 2017 - London Grammar fans are in for a double treat with the
announcement today that the band will be supported by brilliant Irish musician James
Vincent McMorrow at Spark Arena on Saturday 30 September. More >>

New Zealand Event Awards tickets are on sale now, so get in quick! Last year’s
event was a sellout and with a high number of Award entries again this year the New
Zealand Events Association are predicting tickets for 2017 will be in hot demand ... More >>

Kennards Hire has wrapped up its annual Kennards for Kids charity initiative, with
$45,000 raised for KidsCan to support disadvantaged children across New Zealand,
and more than $550,000 earmarked for a host of other charitable organisations. More >>

Auckland, 2 August 2017. Nearly three quarters of New Zealanders are doing it wrong
when it comes to washing dishes! Technological advancements in dishwashers and dishwashing
detergent mean that to get the best results from our machines, we should not rinse ... More >>

It is with great sadness that the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in New Zealand announces
the death of Mr Shakil Ahmad Monir – the man credited with the first translation
the Holy Quran into Te Reo Maori. More >>

Kennards Hire has wrapped up its annual Kennards for Kids charity initiative, with
$45,000 raised for KidsCan to support disadvantaged children across New Zealand,
and more than $550,000 earmarked for a host of other charitable organisations. More >>

Coral set to release new album Coral Pitcher, who is professionally know as Coral,
is about to release her first album, intriguingly titled ‘My Addictive DNA’.
With Ancient Egyptian inspired imagery and a song list with titles such as ‘La ... More >>

The SKYCITY New Zealand Badminton Open has been launched in style today at Auckland’s
brand new Chinese restaurant Huami, the latest addition to SKYCITY’s award winning
Federal Street dining precinct. More >>

Tama, the first Deaf and hearing short film collaboration to feature at the New
Zealand International Film Festival, will screen in Wellington (13 August), Christchurch
(16 and 17 August) and Dunedin (18 and 19 August) as part of the Ngā Whanaunga Māori ... More >>

American alternative rockers FUEL finally return to Australia this December as part
of the “The Sunburn 20th Celebration Tour”. And for the first time ever FUEL
perform an exclusive show in New Zealand. Renowned for their un-paralleled streak ... More >>

Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day celebrates 20th anniversary with more than
100 events nationwide To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Phantom Billstickers National
Poetry Day offers its most ambitious and wide-ranging programme of events yet. On ... More >>

Lauded singer-songwriter and piano-pop maverick, BEN FOLDS , today announces he will
return to Australasia in 2018 to take in six theatre dates around Australia before
heading to New Zealand to perform one Auckland show on Monday 19th February at the ... More >>

31 July 2017 - Fast Fibres Poetry Four is the fourth year of an annual anthology
of poetry by Northland poets. This year over forty Northland poets with a very diverse
range of styles, experience and backgrounds are included. Amongst these are Olivia ... More >>

AUGUST 1, 2017: Motueka's Josh Coppins didn't have the best of it during his wildcard
appearance at the Maxxis ACU British Motocross Championships round at the weekend,
but he's putting on a brave face nonetheless. More >>

Following significant earthquake strengthening and building works, the Meteor Theatre
has officially relaunched. Amongst those celebrating was theatre neighbour and the
architect behind the project, Antanas Procuta of PAUA Architects. More >>

Human Traces is an atmospheric Kiwi thriller shot on location against the rugged
backdrop of the Canterbury and Otago coasts. The film is Directed by Nic Gorman and
stars Sophie Henderson, Mark Mitchinson, Vinnie Bennett and Sara Wiseman. More >>

In cyberspace, everyone can hear you scream – especially if you’ve fallen prey
to Slasher Sam, a murderous blogger and the star of Miami-based publisher Darkwater
Syndicate’s new blackly comedic horror novel of the same name. More >>

ONE LOVE lives up to its reputation as one of summer’s finest festivals with today’s
second line-up announcement. It features Kiwi singing sensation Stan Walker , the
mighty Kora , Wellington’s famed Tomorrow People, Three Houses Down with NZ’s ... More >>

Smokefreerockquest 2017 national finalists announced Success in the Kiwi music industry
is a step closer for New Zealand’s best high school bands and solo-duos, just announced
as national finalists in this year’s Smokefreerockquest. More >>

Marinated pork and lamb patties, a burger roll topped with black bean spread, chimichurri,
avocado-chilli relish and chipotle mayonnaise. These South American ingredients and
flavours were the influence for the Rio burger that won over judges in the final ... More >>

IT IS TIME TO HAVE A DRIVE Gavin Read first became involved with the Catlins Coast
Rally in 2003 but on Saturday 12 August 2017 he will finally take the wheel and drive
in the event for the first time. Read moved back to Balclutha after time away in ... More >>

Netball WBOP player named in New Zealand Secondary Schools team MEDIA UPDATE Monday
31 July, 2017 Netball WBOP is thrilled to announce that local player Lyanne Eukaliti
from Hillcrest High School has been named in the New Zealand Secondary School team ... More >>

Virtuoso violinist to play two dazzling back-to-back programmes with NZSO Karen
Gomyo , one of the world’s most sought-after young violinists, returns in August
to perform with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in two must-see programmes. More >>

Three is celebrating its best week since October 2013 with an average share of 25.2%,
winning five of the seven nights last week including winning the week in the crucial
25-54 commercial audience; Monday (25-54, 18-39, 18-49), Tuesday (25-54, 18-39, 18-49), ... More >>

Associate Professor Peter Larmer, President of Arthritis New Zealand, said he had
accepted with regret the resignation of long-standing CEO Sandra Kirby. “Sandra
has provided great leadership for nine years. While we will miss her and her enthusiasm, ... More >>

Monday, July 31, 201 - In the age of online film distribution, with its unlimited
choice of international movies, you might think viewing habits would be more diverse
and adventurous. Not so, says a Massey University media researcher, who has found ... More >>

Frickin Dangerous Bro are bringing their unique brand of live sketch comedy out
to the people and touring Auckland suburbs from September 23 to October 21 with Frickin’
Dangerous Bro’s World Tour of Tāmaki Makaurau. More >>

The fourth Booktown Festival is to be held in Featherston May 13-15, 2018 with organisers
planning an ever greater celebration of the book. The weekend will start with the
now traditional fish and chip supper where one of New Zealand foremost children’s ... More >>